Robert's Soccer So Far... -posted by katie

Robert has begun playing soccer here in Denver and, as always, is the "best on his team." (And yes, of course, BECAUSE HE'S MY BROTHER!). But really, he is really good. The team name is the Eagles. He's played like seven or six games. We leave for Florida in a week so he's sad that he'll be missing the last month of games... But he does want to go to FL :) Anyway, I got pictures of the first, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth games. I don't have the pics yet from the sixth game so you will see those later, but here are the other pics. Enjoy!

FIRST GAME They tied: 2-2

The Eagles prepare.
Mary!
Getting a little reading in before the game. I think that's The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman--really good book by the way :)
The opposing team. I think they were Jewish... The Eagles is a Christian team and plays other Christian Schools (Eagles itself is for homeschooled students).
Patricia is obsessed with taking pictures of, of all things, feet.

THIRD GAME I think they won this game like 4-2 or something like thatRobert plays defense and he is faster than every kid I've seen try to get past him.
The subs on his team.
The ball and I.
Robert running.
Play.

I like how that Eagles team member is in mid-air.
Nice kick.

Check out that header! I think this was a goal...
Smile! I bet you did... :)


Knitting is popular right now since it's starting to get chilly (a little). Patricia and Elizabeth have gotten into crochet as well.
Getting ready for a big kick.
Eric, Robert's friend and a guy who goes to our church, is the goalie. I feel sort of bad for him, especially when there are PKs! (penalty kicks, where one person on the opposing team gets a straight and really close up shot on the goal and it's just the goalie trying to block it).
Defense gets ready.

Mary and I played a bit of rummy during half time.

FOURTH GAME I think the won like 5-0 this game (they haven't lost a game yet).


Robert takes a look at the field.
The three defenders.
Intense.
Race time.

Nice kicking form.


Ellie.
Mom and Dad--I really like this picture, I think it's cute.

Beautiful, man.


And they run off the field, victorious! Since they are victorious, I get a smile from the defense star.

FIFTH GAME This was a totally awesome game and the best game we've watched (being the most exciting). They won 6-2 but in the beginning the other team had two goals and we had none. It was a totally cool game. The teams were just about even, but the other team got upset and thrown off balance when we made like three goals in a row, and sort of lost it.



Eric does a lovely kick.
Jacob, Robert's fellow defender.
Who will get it!
I think the ball is coming fast... (that one guy is getting ready to head it, looks like).
Robert does his duty.

It's been a lot of fun watching Robert's games. Adios for now!

Labor Day! -posted by katie

On Labor Day our dear friends the Waynes invited us to their house for tennis and a cook out! It was tons of fun--thanks W family! Felicia and I didn't play (I usually do, but just wasn't in the "mood") but everyone else did, making four even teams of two :) So it worked out well since there are only two tennis courts in their neighborhood. Anyway, on with the pictures!

Jake and Dad played Mr. Wayne and Robert.

Blurry action.
I love the sun glinting off the racket.
Teammates.
Dad serving.
Nice form.
Jake contemplates his next move.
Robert doesn't need to contemplate HIS next move!
Mr. Wayne.
Looks like Robert is skipping, doesn't it?
I don't get this dude.
Mr. Wayne and Robert team.

On the other tennis court were the Nic and Ellie team VS the Mike and Trishie team (Uncle Mike joined us for the afternoon).

Ellie is ready...
About to hit the ball.



Beautiful serve!
Valerie was an odd man out as well, but she did play some.
She was also very helpful with gathering the balls :)
Fia and I with our cameras.
The Trishie/Mike team.


Some good action there...


Doesn't it look like she's attempting to play her racket like a guitar? She did the funniest poses...
Nobody I know catches the ball like that! Love you, Trish :)
She apparently loves me too.
A nice serve by UM while Trish risks the big game to smile for me.
Nobody I know HITS like that either! (or attempts to hit anyway).

Felicia down the tennis net.
Yours truly down the tennis net!


I thought this picture was really cool--looks like he's making the ball float of its own accord...
Patricia takes a little rest--we're near the time of dinner.
Sisters! Youngest to oldest...
Close-up.
Dear Felicia, to whom I am grateful for many of these pictures were taken by her.
It was somebody's idea to have all the girls peer out from behind me.
Sisters united...
After much shouting and begging, we finally got everyone lined up for a group picture. Why are those always so much trouble? Anyway, this was a silly one.
Nice one.
Not ready one.
Perfect one.

Thanks for stopping by--I hope your labor day was at least half as fun as ours! God bless...